2005-12-23 13:03:39 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction in '96
www.practicalclassics.co.uk/auctionlot/by-id/143258502/

Auction description:
Lot 062: Jaguar XK120 Dhc (1953)
, Christies (18th August 1996)
Lot Details
Auction Christies, Pebble Beach sales centre, Pebble Beach
Type Car
Lot Number 062
Estimate $60000-$80000
Hammer Price -
Hammer Price (inc premium) $74000
Year 1953
Condition rating
Registration number
Mileage -
Chassis number 677377
Engine number W 8751-8

2013-02-28 21:45:30 | pauls writes:

Car to return to auction 3/13

www.goodingco.com/car/1953-jaguar-xk120-drophead-coupe

Auction description:

Lot 37

1953 Jaguar XK120 Drop Head Coupe

CHASSIS NO. 677377

$100,000 - $140,000

Without Reserve

As reflected by its chassis number, this sensational XK120 is the 377th left-hand-drive example of a total of 1,471 drop head coupes made between 1953 and 1954. The superbly restored car was originally retailed through well-known importer Max Hoffman, eventually coming into the care of Barbara Winter of St. Louis, Missouri, by the 1980s. Mrs. Winter had the engine rebuilt in June 1988, and her membership in the Jaguar Association of Greater St. Louis suggests a dedicated appreciation of the sporty XK.

In 1989, Mrs. Winter sold the car to a Jaguar enthusiast who commissioned a full body-off restoration. The body was stripped to bare metal and repainted in urethane black, while the chassis was disassembled, cleaned, and refinished in satin black. The brakes and suspension were rebuilt, a new wiring loom and a stainless steel sport exhaust system were installed, and the wire wheels were refurbished by British Wire Wheel of Santa Cruz, California. The interior received similar attention, with custom hand- sewn Connolly leather, Wilton wool carpets, and an English wool headliner hand-prepared by VIP European Auto Interiors. The owner soon presented this restoration at JCNA gatherings, where the car reportedly scored as high as 99.95 points in 1995.

In August 1996, the beautifully restored XK120 was acquired by its current owner, a collector who resides part-time in Pebble Beach. Ultimately deciding that the standard 3.4-liter engine was not powerful enough for his taste, the consignor retained the respected firm, Antique Auto Restoration of nearby Seaside, California, to conduct an engine upgrade. Proprietors Ricky and Randy Reed sourced a proper 3.8-liter Jaguar XK motor from a late XK150S, and rebuilt it to blueprinted specifications with comprehensive balancing for optimal performance.

Once fitted to the lithe XK120 chassis, the new engine provided performance dividends, which the consignor enjoyed in modest bursts, as he only visited his Pebble Beach home a few months out of each year. Consequently, the car has accrued approximately 2,500 miles since the engine upgrade. Maintained as needed by the Reeds over the past 16 years, including a recent brake inspection and fluid servicing in preparation for its current availability, this powerful and beautifully maintained XK120 is accompanied by a tool kit, jack, and tire pump. It is ideally prepared to deliver the singular thrill of British open-air luxury motoring, and promises to receive a warm welcome at vintage events and JCNA shows

SOLD $154,000

2019-04-20 10:07:19 | pauls writes:

Car to return to auction 5/19

www.mecum.com/lots/SC0519-378681/1953-jaguar-xk120-drophead-coupe/

Auction description:

Lot S188 Indy 2019 May 14-19

1953 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe

Estimate $175,000 - $200,000

Restored in the 1990s and driven sparingly since

Body removed from frame and rebuilt with new sills, floor and firewall

Chassis was stripped, repaired and painted in Satin Black

Rebuilt twin cam 3.8L inline 6-cylinder engine

Triple SU carburetors

265 HP at 5,500 RPM

4-speed manual gearbox

Double wishbone independent front suspension with torsion bars and anti-roll bar

Black with Red Connolly leather interior

Finished walnut dash

Wilton wool carpets

English wool headliner

Lucas fog lamps

Tool roll, jack and spare

The example on offer is a 1953 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe that was originally sold in the U.S. by Max Hoffman Imports, the eastern Jaguar importer. Restored in the 1990s, and sparingly used since, this XK120 had its body removed and rebuilt with new sills, floor and firewall. While the chassis was stripped, repaired and painted in Satin Black, the restored bodywork was resprayed in a deep, gloss black. The rebuilt DOHC, inline, 6-cylinder engine was upgraded to the later-model 3.8L with triple SU carburetors and now yields 265 HP at 5,500 RPM, and it’s mated to a 4-speed manual gearbox. With double-wishbone independent suspension with torsion bars and anti-roll bars at the front and a semi-elliptically leaf-sprung live axle at the rear, the XK120 is slowed down by 4-wheel hydraulically activated drums. On the inside, this XK120 features rich, red Connolly leather with a finished walnut dashboard, Wilton wool carpets and an English wool headliner. Additional features include Lucas fog lamps, painted wire wheels and a tool roll, jack and spare.

Sold for $126,500

2019-12-23 13:02:23 | pauls writes:

Car to return to auction 1/20

www.mecum.com/lots/FL0120-397404/1953-jaguar-xk120-drophead-coupe/

Auction description:

Lot S219 Kissimmee 2020 Jan 2-12

Description essentially same as above.

Sold for $121,000